On Monday morning, 22 May 2023, a virtual draw took place to allocate 45 River Lee Brown Tags to prequalified salmon licence holders.

A total of 176 valid entries were received by the deadline, 5pm Thursday 18 May. Duplicate entries and previous tag winners were removed.

Entrants were issued numbers ranging from 401-576 inclusive by email on Friday 19 May.

IFI recorded the draw and used a random generator to draw the numbers.  A total of 50 numbers were drawn in the first instance. The first 45 will be allocated brown tags. The 5 reserve numbers may be allocated a tag in the event one of the first 45 is not in apposition to take, or returns their allocation.

The draw was witnessed by Sean Long – RBD Director, Catherine Dwane – Assistant Inspector,  Chris Scanlan – Fisheries Officer and Myles Kelly – Angling Advisor.

Numbers selected are laid out below.

  • 510
  • 447
  • 456
  • 574
  • 450
  • 410
  • 427
  • 536
  • 573
  • 518
  • 431
  • 486
  • 523
  • 529
  • 425
  • 542
  • 513
  • 515
  • 478
  • 407
  • 530
  • 553
  • 475
  • 444
  • 549
  • 435
  • 437
  • 557
  • 516
  • 576
  • 488
  • 552
  • 421
  • 455
  • 528
  • 499
  • 511
  • 458
  • 548
  • 572
  • 568
  • 565
  • 541
  • 563
  • 560

These are the 5 reserve numbers:

  • 501
  • 449
  • 507
  • 405
  • 502

It is envisaged that the Brown Tags will be issued in today’s post.

The last allocation of 45 tags will open for entries in early July.